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Page 4A, The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, November 13,2019 The University of Georgia • Cooperative Extension Service Sharing the Word Another Way to Control Leaf footed Bugs on Tomatoes Doug Collins, Lee County Extension Coordinator Putting Knowledge toWorUl Aft Leaf-footed bugs feed on the flowers and fruit of several plants in the home garden, including tomatoes, roses, peaches, and, as this photograph shows, sweet corn. A county agent in the Atlanta area is doing work with plants that attract the bugs away from tomatoes. Another Way to Control Leaf-footed Bugs on Tomatoes By Harry R. Martinez, Ph. D Loving Life pt. 2 In Peter’s discourse to Jewish Christians, he gave instruction concerning how to live when under threat of persecution. Unless God willed otherwise for an individual, He intended for the believer in Christ to love life and have length of days. There fore, the apostle warned of becoming involved in evil, of damaging relationships with slanderous and deceitful words, and allowing the tongue to run rampant against persons with that which was false, or if true, that should not be repeated. The psalmist wrote ... “Why do you boast in evil, O mighty For Those Who Have To Put A Pet Down About fifteen years ago my wife received a dog as a gift. I did not want the dog, not only for the basic responsibilities, the feeding, training, shots, etc. It was not even knowing the early morn ing and late night visits when the dog would need to go outside to do its “business.” Then getting up early in the morning and finding the dog’s “busi ness” was next to the bed or down the hall, just waiting for a bare foot to find it. After which you would begin a tirade of scolding. Then later while eating your steak, you leave extra meat on the bone for the dog. You know this dog will endear itself to you just as it whines to get on the couch or bed with you. This same dog wiggles next to your heart just the same as next to your feet. Not only your heart, but the heart of your grandchildren. All this is no protection from the dreaded day when it will become my job to have her put down. Just as God provided his son Jesus as the Sav- man? The lovingkind ness of God endures all day long. Your tongue devises destruction, like a sharp razor, O work er of deceit. You love evil more than good, falsehood more than speaking what is right. Selah. You love all words that devour, O deceit ful tongue” (Ps 52:1-4 NASB). Solomon warned ... “A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth works ruin” (Prov 26:28 NASB). Such thoughts and actions do not result in loving life and length of days, for there can be no inner peace when an individual is maladjusted to God’s thinking. From Peter’s perspective, these were the marks of an unbeliever or a Christian ior for people to enter heaven where there is no pain, death or suffering. Death for the animal world is God’s release from their pain and suffering. As much as they depend on us for food and shelter, they real ly need us at this most important time in their life. For us not to make these decisions for our pets because of our own selfish feelings for our selves, is truly cruel for the animal. God put man over animal not to abuse them but to use them for food, clothing or beasts of burden. I guess most all creatures are capable of giving and receiving affection. I received more, than I gave, from my wife’s dog. The day came and I had to make that decision. I can’t afford to have another dog. It takes too big a toll on my heart when they have to leave. I know people receive affection from a lot of different pets. But I do think dogs do it best. So long Sassy, you were enjoyed and you will be missed. Johnny White living out of the will of God. The Apostle Paul called for a new way of thinking and living. Writing to those who had placed their faith in Christ as Savior and now living in Rome, the apostle stated... “And do not be conformed to this world, but be trans formed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect” (Rom 12:2 NASB). That which Paul called good and accept able was compatible with God’s instructions found in Scripture. Thus Peter, having been mentored by Paul, wrote to the Christian Jews scattered throughout Asia Minor ... “And let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it” (1 Peter 3:11 NASB). The Jews, dispersed and persecuted for their faith, were encouraged to develop an attitude and way of thinking that differed from that of the unsaved. In their former state of unbelief, it was natural to think as the unregenerate, occupied with self and the things of this world. However, now having received by faith the gospel message that Christ died for their sins, was buried and rose again, these Christians were to do a kind of good that differed from what could previously be accomplished. This new kind of good was Divine in its origin, designed by God just for them since they were now His pos session. Paul expressed it thusly ... “For we are His workmanship, cre ated in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them” (Eph 2:10 NASB). It would be God working in them to accomplish good of continuing value and intrinsic in its nature compatible with His will ... “for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure” (Phil2:13 NASB). To accomplish His work, God would provide the filling of the Spirit and His Word. Both were essential to executing the Christian life effectively. John stat ed that unconfessed sin in the life of the believer hindered doing God’s kind of good. However ... “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteous ness” (1 John 1:9 NASB). Paul would tell Timothy ... “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth” (2 Tim 2:15 NASB). In taking the instructions of both apostles, it is evident that the only works that will stand the scrutiny of God are those which are pro duced by God the Holy Spirit as He motivates the believer to do good. As a result of proper application of truth that has been learned, life be comes worth living and God grants within His will, length of days. Editor’s note: Dr. Mar tinez is an ordained min ister and was a professor and head of the music department at Florida State University School from 1975 to 2003. He is the father offive adult children and resides in Lee County with his wife, Sara. Special to the Ledger Flint Community Bank is pleased to announce that Jay Sharpe has been elected to serve as the Vice Chairman of the bank’s Board of Direc tors. “I would like to com mend the dedication and professionalism that Jay has shown during the four years he has served on the board,” said Chairman Rick Little. “Jay has shown strong leadership in the com munity and will provide continuity in the success of Flint Community Bank.” Jay earned a Business Management degree from Valdosta State Last week, while at the Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents annual meet ing, I talked with Frank Hancock, the agricultur al and natural resources agent in Henry County. Frank has been doing work on preventing leaf-footed bugs from attacking tomato fruit. Leaf-footed bugs feed on the tomato fruit with their piercing-sucking mouthparts. This insect vectors (carries) the yeast mold disease that Jay Sharpe University and heads up the marketing and public relations function for his family-owned business, U Save It Pharmacy. He and his wife Heather are the parents of three sons and are active members of Gillionville Baptist Church. causes fruit to turn pu trid, rendering the fruit smelling terrible and useless. Frank has discov ered that some other plants will attract the leaf-footed bugs away from tomatoes. This is a non-chemical method of protecting tomatoes from leaf-footed bugs. One such plant is the sunflower. The bugs will go to the sunflower blooms. This will (hope fully) keep the leaf-foot ed bugs away from the tomatoes. To have sun flower blooms available throughout the season, more sunflowers should be planted at two week intervals. Blackberries and sorghum will also attract leaf-footed bugs away from tomatoes, ac cording to Frank. Okra will attract leaf-footed bugs and stink bugs, but the insects will cause the pods to be curved. Once the insects are on one of these alternative plants, they can be left alone or killed with an insecticide. Frank has even tried sucking them up with a vacuum clean er and then killing the collected insects with an insecticide. I plan to try growing sunflowers next year to protect my tomatoes. For more information, call the Lee County Extension Office at 759-6025 or email me at collinsd@uga.edu Letters Policy The Lee County Ledger welcomes - indeed encourag es - letters from our readers on matters of interest for the community. Have a complaint? See a problem that needs correcting? Have the solution to a problem that others haven’t seen yet? Feel some person or group deserves praise and isn’t getting it? Please write us and let every one share in your viewpoint. We do request that all letters be signed and accompanied by the writer’s street address and telephone number. We reserve the right not to print any letter. Letters not signed will not be printed. Letters may be edited for space. Address your letter to Editor, The Lee County Ledger, P.O. Box 715, Leesburg, Geor gia 31763 or bring them by our office. Letter To The Editor Flint Community Bank Announces Vice Chairman To Its Board Of Directors The L*e*6 County Ledger Established August 24,1978 lcledger@bellsouth.net P.O. 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Smith, Addie Shiver - Faircloth, Eliza Coleman - R.Smith, Lane Posey - Pearce, Addison Brumley - Thomas, Darius Bell - McConnell and Henry Chapman - Kennedy.
